Antislipping attachment for horseshoes.



A. A. HILL. ANTISLITPING ATTACHMENT FOR HORSESHOES. APPLIUATION FILEDJULY 2Q, 1908.

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ARTHUR A. HILL, or New YORK, N. Y.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 20, 11909.

Application filed J'u1y 25, 1908. Serial No. 5,335.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR A. HILL, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of New York, in the borough of Bronx and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and'useful Improvements inAntislipping Attachments for Horseshoes, of which the following is afull, clea1',and-eXact description.

My invention relates to horse-shoes, and more particularly to ananti-slipping device or attachment therefor. r

The object ofthe invention is to provide an anti-slipping attachment ofsuch con struction that it may be readily applied to and removed from.an' ordinary horseshoe and be firmly secured thereto in use, so thatthere is no danger of its accidental separation or detachment. With thisgeneral purpose in view, I provide an attachment in two independentsections ada ted to be secured on the two sides orm'em ers of hooks orp'rongs at their extremities to engage over the toe and heel of the shoeto resist any direct withdrawal strains. Cooperating with these hooks orprongs I provide means to prevent lateral displacement of theanti-slipping devices on the shoe, and which ping attachment in twoseparate halves or sections insures a more accurate fit on a slightlyworn shoe, and also permits a certain adaptability or range ofadjustment to shoes of varying forms and sizes.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in thefeatures of construction and combination as hereinafter set forth andclaimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of an anti-slippingdevice or attachment embodying the princi les of my in vention. Fig. 2is a side eFevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a top plan View of one of theseparable sections, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line IVIV ofFig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, in which like parts are designated by thesame reference sign, 1 indicates the two halves or sections of anordinary horse-shoe, and which have integral or rigid the anti-slippingdevice or attachment, and which are similar in all respects, eX'ce tthat they are adapted for the right and le t hand sides of a shoerespectively. Each has a curved outline, corresponding to the shape ofhalf of an ordinary horseshoe, and at one end 2, corresponding to thetoe of the shoe, there is formed an integral hook or prong 3 which isbent inward or under-cut so as to engage over the usual toe, which maybe also under-cut or filed away to give a proper fas toning engagement.4 designates prongs on the other ends of the respective sections of theanti-slipping attachment, and corresponding to the heel extremities ofthe horse shoe. Each of these prongs or hooks '4 is bent or under-cut ina manner corresponding to the prongs or hooks 3, so as to engage overthe heel portions of the shoe. The shoe may be filed away or under-cutat its heel portions to accommodate the hooks or prongs 4.

Each section 1 of the anti-slipping attachment has a lug or ear 5 on itsoutside edge, and which pro'ects inwardly so as to engage the side of ashoe. The inside edges of the sections are, however, unprovided with anycorresponding ears or lugs, so that the sections are adapted to be slidsidew-ise into place upon the shoe from its respective sides.

n this manipulation the'prongs 3 and 4 become engaged over thecorresponding ends of the shoe in an obvious manner. When the sectionsare properly in place on the shoe, the hooks or prongs are firmly clased there over to resist any outward disp acement, and the ears or lugs 5cooperate to prevent lateral inward displacement. I provide means bywhich the sections of the antislipping device are thereupon fastenedagainst outward lateral displacement, so that their engagement on theshoe is made permanent and secure.

6 designates studs which may be integral with the sections of theanti-slip ing attach ment, and which project inwar y from the insideedges thereof at points adapted to cooperate most efficiently with theears or lugs 5 to resist dislodgment or displacement of the sections. Inractice I make the studs 6 screw-threaded? and flattened at one or moresides 7 throughout their exposed portions.

8 designates a washer or metallic cli having a hole 9 of an outlinecorresponding to thetransverse section of the stud 6, and

which projects unsymmetrically on one side so as to form an ear or lugon the inside of each of the sections 1 somewhat corresponding to theears or lugs 5 on the outside thereof.

10 designate nuts which are received upon the threaded studs 6 so as totightly hold the clips or washers 8 in place.

In use the two sections of the anti-slipping device are applied to ashoe from opposite sides thereof, being slid laterally into place untilthey fit upon and cover its lower surface. The clips or washers 8 arethen applied so as to project inward and cooperate with the ears or lugs5, after which the nuts 10 are tightened in place. The anti-slippingattachment is then complete for use, being secured against dislodgmentin every direction, and particularly forwardly and rearwardly on theshoe, in which directions it is, of course, subject to the most severestrains. While this anti-slipping attachment is adapted for use underall conditions, it is particularly applicable to storms and icypavements in winter when it is found practically impossible to havehorses rough shod at very short notice. Under these circumstances myanti-slipping attachment is particularly useful, being always availableand applicable at a moments notice to any ordinary horseshoe.

What I claim is:

1, An anti-slipping attchrnent for horseshoes, comprising twoindependent sections, each adapted to slide on the shoe from the sidesthereof, and forming together an outline corresponding to the completebottom area of the shoe, each section having means rigidly formed at theends thereof for engaging over the ends of the shoe, and means forholding the sections against lateral displacement.

2. An anti-slipping attachment for horseshoes, comprising twoindependent sections forming together an outline corresponding to thecomplete area of the bottom of the shoe, said sections being elongatedslightly at each end, and having rigid inwardly deflected prongs orhooks to engage over the ends of the shoe and removable means holdingsaid sections against lateral displacement.

3. An anti-slipping attachment for horseshoes, comprising two separatesections each having hooks or prongs, and rigid screwthreaded studs ofnon-circular transverse section, unsymmetrical washers or metallic clipsreceived over said studs to engage the shoe, and nuts received on saidstuds to hold said clips or washers in place.

4. An antislipping attachment for horseshoes, comprising two separatesections each having rigid hooks or prongs to engage the shoe, andhaving rigid screw-threaded studs on their inside edges flattened on twodiametrically opposite sides, unsymmetrical washers or metallic clipshaving holes corresponding in outline with the transverse section ofsaid studs, and nuts received on said studs to hold said wasl'iers orclips against the shoe.

In witness whereof, I subscribe my signature, in the presence of twowitnesses.

ARTHUR A. l-lllili.

Vr'itnesses \VALDo M. CHAPIN, JAMES DAn'ronro.

